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Our Chickahominy House was copied from the Old Chickahominy House in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. It was designed to showcase the interior of a modern home from the late 1890’s to early 1900’s. The original house from Virginia was restored in 1955 and is now a world-famous restaurant.

 

Our museum is located at 10 E. Elm St, next door to our 1910 building. It is fully furnished in period pieces from Monroe families. There are 8 rooms on the main level, the upstairs is divided into 3 rooms and includes office space and genealogical research items. The floors are solid cherry. The basement is currently used for storage for some of our larger items, such as buggy’s, plows, etc. It will also be the new home for our restored fire engine.

The Chickahominy house is 100% owned by the Historical Society. Beginning in 1998 with the dream of a museum annex, Jim Price donated the land & GE provided a matching donation of $19,050. All remaining funds (over $155,000) were secured via donations and the sale of commemorative bricks that now line the sidewalk and entry.

 

On March 6, 2000, there was a groundbreaking ceremony on the site with approx. 50 attendees, including Master of Ceremonies, Dr. James Anderson. There were also speeches by Robert Youtsler and Joyce Tannenreuther. Four days later on March 10, construction began. The house is now the official home of the Monroe Historical Society. The Museum is currently open for tours via appointment only with rotating exhibits. The current one reflects our farming heritage.

The James L. Price Parlor

There are several treasured photo albums donated from Monroe families throughout the Chickahominy House museum. This one is from the Hughes family.